Clothing with Retention Means for Jewelry, Necklaces, and Neckwear

ABSTRACT

A clothing design with retention means for jewelry, necklace and neckwear including a plurality of loop of a piece of fabric permanently affixed with stich threads or by other connecting elements, and strategically positioned in the center, left and right side of the shoulder of a garment, on the clavicle and proximal to a collarbone of a user. The length of the loop sufficient in dimension to accommodate a jewelry or neckwear so as to hold the neckwear in the direction and orientation that is intended by the wearer.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to fashion design and accessory method and moreparticularly the invention concerns a clothing with design for retentionof an apparel accessory on the surface of a garment or clothing.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

A necklace or neckwear is an article of jewelry that is worn around theneck. Necklaces may have been one of the earliest types of adornmentworn by humans. They often serve ceremonial, religious, magical, orfunerary purposes and are also used as symbols of wealth and status,given that they are commonly made of precious metals and stones.Jewellery (UK) or jewelry (U.S.) consists of decorative items worn forpersonal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings,pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewelry may be attached to the bodyor the clothes

The main component of a necklace is the band, chain, or cord that wrapsaround the neck. These are most often rendered in precious metals suchas gold, silver, and platinum. Necklaces often have additionalattachments suspended or inset into the necklace itself. Theseattachments typically include pendants, lockets, amulets, crosses, andprecious and semi-precious materials such as diamond, pearls, rubies,emeralds, garnets, and sapphires. They are made with many differenttypes of materials and are used for many things and sometimes classed asclothing.

For the purpose of this subject matter, neckwear is referred to aswearable items that generally are in the form of an enclosed loop ofmaterial that is worn around the neck to serve aesthetic or functionalpurposes.

Men's jewelry, specifically neckwear, has increased in popularity butwith some problems that arise from wearing neckwear and jewelryincluding fashion jewelry. Most neckwear lengths chosen for mentypically fall at the collar bone, which is usually around 20 inches inlength. If the necklace includes a medallion, cross, or dog tag, aslightly longer length is suggested. Multiple neckwear and jewelry ofvarying lengths may be worn for a layered look. The pendant, medallion,or cross is unintentionally and usually unknowingly positionedincorrectly especially when worn directly on the skin or neck, (such asby being flipped), this act, further diminishes the visual and aestheticeffect as well as not fully serving the intentions of the jewelrywearer. Allergic reaction to jewelry usually occurs when your skin comesinto contact with certain metals present in your jewelry or piercings.This reaction is commonly known as contact dermatitis, and its mainsymptom is a red, itchy rash. While this rash isn't contagious orlife-threatening, it can be very uncomfortable. Wearing your necklace orjewelry on your skin for longer periods of time can potentially damageyour jewelry, we expose our skin to various elements and chemicals on adaily basis. This exposure comes from products like skin oils, perfumes,soaps, and lotions. Metals like Nickel, silver, and copper get used withgold plated jewelry in order to make it affordable and durable. Thoseother metals are what cause skin discoloration and tarnishing. Fashionjewelry and neckwear such as (alloys, copper, nickel, sterling silverand cheap decorative products) have a higher chance of becomingtarnished quickly when it is made in contact with the skin. Jewelriesworn directly on the neck or skin can easily become loosed or loosenduring movement or activity, and the pendants are prone to flail freelyand hit the wearer in the head and face. This can result in injury tothe wearer, as well as damage to the neckwear item(s).

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR ARTS

Prior art are similar to the invention; however, they do not solve theabove issues and are completely different in style and application.System for retention of an apparel accessory with application Ser. No.03/815,392 and publication number 1615520 discloses a system forretention of an apparel accessory on the surface of a garment.

The present invention is an upper garment (such as a t-shirt, hoodie, ora button-up shirt) modified to incorporate neckwear retainers on thecollar of the garment, so as to avoid having the user wear theirneckwear loosely and directly on their neck. The retainers hold andretain the jewelry at the desired or most functional and fashionableangle, and reduce the chances of the neckwear item getting flipped orentangled, allowing for increased assurance in the desired look andpurpose of the neckwear being worn. The design of the retainers of thepresent invention holds the neckwear at specified locations around theneck collar and directly onto the collar and garment fabric, andeliminating the direct contact between the jewelry item and the wearer'sskin.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The following summary discloses all the features and functions of thepresent Invention, by considering the whole specifications, claims,drawings and abstract, one can easily get a full understanding of theinvention and it functions.

A clothing with retention means for jewelry, necklace and neckwear whichcomprises of a plurality of retainer loops of an elongated piece offabric, which does not create metal-on-metal contact and abrasionbetween the jewelry and the retainers. The length of said loop of fabricis sufficient in dimension to accommodate a neckwear and isstrategically positioned in the center, left and right side of theshoulder, on the clavicle and proximal to a collarbone of a user of theaccessory system, said loop has the retainer loops affixed, thereforeremoving the need for the user to attach the retainers on their own, aswell as the need for the user to decide where to affix the retainers andsecured with sewing thread (or other attaching means, such asadhesives). Furthermore, the type of clothing of the present inventionloop retainers, will have removable variations, and will primarily beaffixed and incorporated into the garment.

Additionally, the retainer loops, while having variations for differentmaterials, will primarily be made of fabric, such as cotton, which canbe washed without causing worries.

The term neckwear as used herein are wearable goods that generally arein the form of an enclosed loop of material that is worn around the neckto serve aesthetic or functional purposes which includes but are notlimited to Jewelry necklaces (“chains”), Fashion jewelry necklaces,decorative necklaces of various materials, necklaces for functional itemretention, such as whistle-holding or stopwatch-holding necklaces, etc.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a fashion accessorysystem capable of providing a coordinated and complete fashionstatement, between the neck and collarbone of a user that is, beneficialin appearance to the outfit of the user as a whole.

It is a yet further object of the present invention to provide a new andunique method for adorning neckwear and accessory on a garment havingvarious interchangeable elements thereof specifically to hold theneckwear in the direction and orientation that is intended by thewearer, and will provide greater assurance of the pendants on the chainare also facing in the correct direction.

It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide a new andunique method for adorning neckwear and accessory on a garment withoutit coming in direct contact with the skin or neck of the wearer andavoiding irritations and rash.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a close-up view of the center retention loop of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a close-up view of the left-side retention loop of theinvention;

FIG. 7 is a close-up view of the right-side retention loop of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

In FIG. 1 , the invention discloses the front view of the garment whichfurther reveals the outer garment body, (1), the neck closure of thegarment (2), the retention loop (3) which is made of cotton but notlimited to this and the jewelry (4).

In FIG. 2 , the invention discloses the rear view of the outer gown (1)which can be of different design, i.e., t-shirts, button down shirts andthe likes, the neck closure (2), the retention loop (3), the sewingthread (or other attaching means, such as adhesives) (4), and thejewelry (5).

In FIG. 3 , the invention discloses the front upper portion of thegarment body, which further discloses the outer garment body, (1), theneck closure of the garment (2), and the jewelry (4).

In FIG. 4 , the invention discloses the rear upper portion of thegarment body and further discloses the garment body (1), neck closure(2), the retention loop (3), the Sewing thread (or other attachingmeans, such as adhesives) (4), and the jewelry (optional) (5).

FIG. 5 , is a zoomed in view of the rear upper portion of the garment,disclosing the garment body (1), the neck closure (2), the middleretention loop (3), the Sewing thread (or other attaching means, such asadhesives) (4) and the jewelry (5).

FIG. 6 , is a zoomed in view of the rear upper portion of the garment,disclosing the garment body (1), the neck closure (2), the leftretention loop (3), the sewing thread (or other attaching means, such asadhesives) (4) and the jewelry (5).

FIG. 7 , is a zoomed in view of the rear upper portion of the garment,disclosing the garment body (1), the neck closure (2), the rightretention loop (3), the stitch Sewing thread (or other attaching means,such as adhesives) (4) and the jewelry (5).

The invention claims are:
 1. A clothing with retention means forjewelry, necklace and neckwear which comprises of I. a plurality ofretention loop of elongated piece of fabric, the length of said loopsufficient in dimension to accommodate a neckwear, wherein saidretention loop are strategically positioned in the center, left andright side of the shoulder of a garment, on the clavicle and proximal toa collarbone of a user of the accessory system, wherein said retainerloops are affixed, therefore removing the need for the user to attachthe retainers on their own, as well as the need for the user to decidewhere to affix the retainers.
 2. A clothing with retention means forjewelry, necklace and neckwear as in claim 1 wherein said retainer loopsare designed and affixed at their locations around the collar tospecifically hold the neckwear in the direction and orientation that isintended by the wearer.
 3. A clothing with retention means for jewelry,necklace and neckwear as in claim 1 wherein said retainer loops hold theneckwear at specified locations around the neck collar and directly ontothe collar and garment fabric, thereby eliminating the direct contactbetween the jewelry item and the wearer's skin.
 4. A clothing withretention means for jewelry, necklace and neckwear as in claim 1 whereinsaid retainer loops are made of fabric, which does not createmetal-on-metal contact and abrasion between the jewelry and theretainers.
 5. A clothing with retention means for jewelry, necklace andneckwear as in claim 1 wherein said retainer loops are washable and donot need any extra care when being used, as similar with how much careone gives to belt loops when washing pants.
 6. A clothing with retentionmeans for jewelry, necklace and neckwear as in claim 1 wherein saidretainer loops are adapted and configurable to be used on other garmentor clothing such as t-shirts, and button-down shirts.
 7. A clothing withretention means for jewelry, necklace and neckwear as in claim 1 whereinsaid attachment means for the retainer loops is a sewing thread but notlimited to this, other methods such as, adhesives, buttons and claspsare usable.